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Timeline: Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline's Difficult Birth

Dec 15, 2020

Russia has resumed construction of the politically-charged Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany, laying pipes after a one-year hiatus prompted by U.S. sanctions, the pipeline operator said on Friday.An alleged nerve agent attack on Kremlin…

Germany, Denmark to Work More Closely on Offshore Wind Projects

Dec 15, 2020

Germany and Denmark pledged on Monday to cooperate more closely on joint offshore wind power development via clusters in the North and Baltic Seas to spur renewable power and hydrogen production.The planned cooperation marks an important step…

Turkey Won't Abandon East Med Rights over EU Sanctions Threat, FM Says

Dec 15, 2020

Turkey will not abandon its rights and interests in the eastern Mediterranean because of possible European Union sanctions or criticism, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.At a summit on Friday, EU leaders agreed to prepare limited…

Pandemic Nudging Firms to Address Climate Change, Norwegian Oil Fund Says

Dec 15, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic may be accelerating a shift among companies worldwide to make their operations more environmentally sustainable, a high-ranking official at Norway's $1.25 trillion sovereign wealth fund said on Monday.The fund is one of the world's largest investors…

Mexico: Blackford Dolphin Rig Starts Pemex Work

Dec 15, 2020

Offshore drilling company Dolphin Drilling said Tuesday that its Blackford Dolphin semi-submersible drilling rig had completed inspection and started a contract with Pemex in Mexico.'We are delighted to announce that on Thursday, 3rd December 2020…

Awilco Drilling's Rig on Zero Day Rate after Equipment Failure

Dec 15, 2020

Awilco Drilling said Tuesday its WilPhoenix offshore drilling rig - on contract with Serica in the North Sea - had incurred technical downtime in November, and is currently on a zero day rate.'The WilPhoenix incurred technical downtime on Monday…

Japan Plans to Install Up to 45GW of Offshore Wind Power

Dec 15, 2020

Japan plans to install between 30 gigawatts and 45 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2040 to reduce emissions and meet a target to achieve carbon neutrality by the year 2050, the Asahi newspaper reported on Tuesday, without citing sources…

UK to End Support for Overseas Fossil Fuel Projects

Dec 14, 2020

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said over the weekend the government would end direct support for the fossil fuel energy sector overseas.In what the PM office said was a major policy shift, the UK will end taxpayer support for fossil fuel projects overseas 'as soon as possible…

Denmark Approves Vattenfall's Vesterhav Syd and Nord Wind Farm Plans

Dec 14, 2020

Danish Energy Agency has approved Vattenfall's environmental assessment and construction plans for offshore wind farms Vesterhav Syd and Nord.Vattenfall can now begin the next stage of work on the offshore wind farms, which will produce electricity equivalent to the annual consumption of 380…

Solstad Nets Charters for Platform Supply Vessels in Norway

Dec 14, 2020

Norwegian company Solstad Offshore has won charters for two of its platform supply vessels in Norway.The offshore vessel owner said Monday that its platform supplier 'Normand Serenade' has won a medium-term contract with Wintershall Dea to support…

Lundin Gets OK to Use Rowan Viking Rig at Edvard Grieg Field

Dec 14, 2020

Swedish oil company Lundin, focused on oil and gas operations in Norway, has obtained regulatory consent to used the Rowan Viking jack-up rig on the Edvard Grieg offshore field.The consent, granted last week by the Petroleum Safety Authority Norway…

Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Construction Works Resume Despite U.S. sanctions

Dec 14, 2020

Russia has resumed construction of the politically-charged Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Germany, laying pipes after a one-year hiatus prompted by U.S. sanctions, the pipeline operator said on Friday.The pipeline, which Washington says compromises European energy security…

Neodrill Pens Neptune Contract for CAN Tech

Dec 14, 2020

Norwegian pre-rig technology company Neodrill, known for its Conductor Anchor Node (CAN) technology, has signed a frame agreement with Neptune Energy and shared info on its first two projects.Neodrill's two CAN-ductors were installed earlier…

Wärtsilä Hybrid Upgrade for Østensjø Rederi Offshore Construction Vessels

Dec 14, 2020

Finnish maritime equipment specialist Wärtsilä has won a contract to provide its Hybrid Upgrade solution for retrofitting two offshore construction vessels owned by Norwegian operator Østensjø Rederi. The two ships, the ‘Edda Fauna’ and ‘Edda Flora’…

Chariot Agrees Key Terms for Rissana License Offshore Morocco. Award Expected in 2021

Dec 14, 2020

OIl and gas firm Chariot Oil & Gas said Monday it has negotiated the key terms of a new license, Rissana Offshore ('Rissana') in Morocco.  The formal award of the license is anticipated to occur in 2021 and is subject to the normal Moroccan regulatory procedures and approvals…

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